Senior HR Generalist (Richardson, TX)

ARGO is a leading provider of software and analytics solutions for both the financial services and healthcare industries. ARGO transforms business processes for financial service providers and healthcare organizations using proven business models and software innovation informed by real customer challenges, breakthrough technology, and rich analytics.

JOB SUMMARY
The Senior HR Generalist will provide general HR support and consultation to the business. The Senior HR Generalist will facilitate and implement appropriate HR programs and processes under HR management direction with a high degree of business value and engagement in order to help achieve corporate goals and initiatives.

TIME ALLOCATION 
•    Training/LMS – 50%
•    Employee Engagement – 30%
•    HR Process Administration – 20%

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Job duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned as needed.
• Understand and contribute to the HR core processes that drive the initiatives of total rewards, performance management, and employee engagement and retention.
• Partner with management to ensure compliance with corporate programs, policies, and procedures.
• Understand and contribute to the corporate onboarding and off boarding programs, which include delivery, logistics, content revisions and updates, and evaluation of programs.
• Accountable for the Learning Management System and processes.  Facilitates various professional development topics/training.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives to include active participation in the Employee Committee and rewards and recognition programs.
• Responsible for HR metrics, report creation and analysis, to include Workforce Planning, Turnover, Performance Management, etc. 
• Accountable of all Human Resource administration to ensure HR data is accurate and compliant with local, state, and federal employment legislation.
• Understand and contribute to the performance management/appraisal program tools and processes including coaching, feedback sessions and developing performance improvement plans.
• Partner with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity, grow talent pipeline, and increase retention.
• Partner with employees, including management, in a variety of areas including communications, performance management, practice/policy interpretation and application.
• Maintains needed knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
•    A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, required 
•    6- years of experience in Human Resources to include but not limited to the following HR areas:

• Employee Relations
• Performance and compensation management
• Employee Leave of Absence/FMLA 
• Immigration Laws

 

• Proven experience using all Microsoft office products 
• Experience with HRIS (preferably ADP), strong plus
• Knowledge/experience with general employment laws, (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, LOA, ADA, Worker’s Comp), required 
• Working knowledge of employment law
• Strong commitment to company values and operating principles
• Ability to build strong relationships and work with individuals at all levels of the organization. 
• Ability to prepare, analyze, report, and make recommendations on data, some of which may include headcount / turnover, compensation, performance management, etc.
• Proven ability to manage employee relations situations. 
• Proven ability to work both independently and in a team environment. 
• PHR Certification required

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Highly effective verbal communication skills including courtesy, resourcefulness, and efficiency in answering questions, providing internal/external direction, and explaining corporate/departmental policies and procedures are necessary.
• Highly effective writing skills 
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
• Good judgment, strong initiative, and a quick learner 
• Demonstrates strong analytical, organizational and project management effectively managing several diverse tasks, activities, and projects. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to others or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to others. Ability to occasionally sit or stand for extended periods of time. 

WORK LOCATION
This is an onsite position based in our headquarters in Richardson, TX, with occasional travel as required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants for U.S. or Canadian based positions with ARGO must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time for ARGO positions.

Pre-employment background screening will be conducted.

Department: Human Resources
This is a full time position